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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-14
A Great Railroad Scheme.

Mr.. l.. Bingham, of Washington reveals
a big railroad scheme in lengthy article
published in the Republican of Friday last.
1t is a project to construct double track
railroad from Washington by way of Lu-
ray, through Thornton s Gap, and Uarri-
sopburg, Stribling Springs, Warm and Hot
Springs Valley to Covington, and on to
Knoxville, Tenn. with branch to
Charleston and Huntington, connecting
on the Ohio side of the river with the rail-
roads leading to Cincinnati. A branch is
contemplated, also, from the Virginia
and Tennessee line to Nashville. From
Washington TO CoVington the DISTANCE is
put down, by this route, at 1875 miles to
Knoxville. AIS miles. The writer says
that careful personal inspection of this
ments OF county surveyors, engineers and
intelligent persons living along the con-
templated routes, showing its practicable
ity and great advantages. The article
gives avoluminous and interesting state
ment of the wonderful mineral, pastural,
agricultural and timber resources of the
country proposed to be traversed, and pre-.
sents the conclusion that the road could
be supported by the local travel, to say
nothing of its terminal connections
There is no doubt of the vast mineral dis
tricts it would expose and accommodate.
1t would bring to the attention of capital
lists one Of the most inviting manufactnr-
Ing regions known, and open up sections
unsurpassed for the richness and variety
Of the minerals that lie untouched for
want of transportation. The Warm
Springs Valley of itself would furnish
natural wealth sufficient to Justify the
project, to say nothing of the immense
trade that would be induced to avail of an
easy and rapid thoroughfare to the water
ing places of the mountains. Whether
there is any real intention behind the
suggestion to warrant the expectation that
the road will be constructed, we cannot
say, but one thing we can assert, and that
ia that no unoeoupied territory in the
Union, can give greater evidences of a prof
liable enterprise than the line proposed by
Mr.. Bingham.
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Mt. Scion Items.

lOF IHE NlRGlNlANI
Since my last communication our village
has lost one among her most enterprising
citizens in the person of Jas. A. McFall of
the firm of II . B. McFall & Bro, merchants.
He had been declining from pulmonary
disease for several months past and quiet
ly sank to rest about O'Clock pm. on last
Thursday. Having declared his readiness
to go hence with bright assurance of a
part in the first resurrection, he gave full
directions as to the disposition of his re-
mains and was buried in accordance with
his request in the Methodist burying
ground, at Mt. Scion, on Saturday last, the
funeral services being conducted by Rev.
MIR. Kibler, of the Methodist Church,
South, assisted by Rev. Mr., BAILEY, of Mos
sy Creek Church. The congregation was
as large as we have seen since the dedica-
ton of the church, largely beyond its seat
ing capacity. Mr.. McFall was SO years old
and leaves devoted wife and interesting
young family who were the objects of his
tenderest care and anxious solicitude. He
had taken the wise precaution several
years ago to secure policy in the Valley
Mutual Life Assurance Co., of Stanton,
for the benefit of his family, which will Sc
cure them against want.
Rev. Mr.. Railey notified his congrega-
ton on last Sabbath of his intention to sew.
er his pastorate relations with them and
asked them to join him in asking the next
Presbytery to grant q dissolution Of his
connection with the Messy Greek Church.
He has many warm friends both within
AID without the pale of the church. who
sincerely regret to hear of his proposed
departure; many of his members wept
freely on hearing the announcement. He
and his most excellent lady will leave hi
atus in Messy Creek society that will be
difficult to fill. ITEMS
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Centreville Items,

reported for the VIRGINIAN.1
Mr. Robert Dickerson, an aged and respected
citizen of Centreville. died on the 81 d of April,
and was buried on the 5th, at Naked Creek
Church cemetery the Rev. Mr.. Prettyman con-
dpeting the services. The deceased leaves
wife and two daughters. the eldest being the
wife of VIM. II. Parker. Esq, of our town.
We regret to learn of the death of Mrs Stover
wife of Prof j. Hartman Slower, at Weyer's
Cave Station. She leaves kind husband and
one little motherless boy. Sad, indeed, is it to
give up the joy of our lives and the only true
happiness this life affords. but His will be DONE
not ours.
The closing exercises OF our school were en-
loyed by the large crowd present, and Mr.. Lin
,ien left after doing duty as teacher. The
school, which is @ large one, over go scholars
were advanced. May we be blessed with such
teachers as Messrs. Linden and KILLER each
successive winter.
Fire broke out to-day on the farm Of Mr.. John
V Bell and des troyed some fence, but was soon
extlnguished.by neighbors: who came to the help
of one of our candidates for Commissioner of
the Revenue P.R. W.
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Sowing and Reaping.

Died. Of consumption. April 9Th at $50 a. M,
near Weyer's Cave depot, Jennie, wife of j.
days. Deceased was a daughter of A. Harrison
Masineup, near Churchville. She leaves a
heart-broken husband, little babe nearly 10
months old and a large circle of relatives, be-
sides all who ever knew her to mourn her loss.
1t seems hard that one so young and under
away but God does all for the best. Though
her life was short, heE work was a great and
me
statement from her husband will not only be
interesting and consoling to relatives and
friends, but will give the reasons for their I'M
ion, which at the time was wonder to some
persons She Was pupil of his duringJthe first
two terms of his experience as u teacher. At
that time he was very conscientious chris
tian, having the confidence of all who knew
him.. Neither he nor she dreamed CT conjugal
affection then. About the close of the Third
term Of school (at aybrook) near her 1ather's.
unavoidable circumstances thwartea his fnan-
cial and educational plans, which SO discourage
way to temptation and aoan became dissipated
and was fast sinking to misery, degradation
and ruin, when Gods kind providence saved
him Through the loved one now gone home to
reap the good seed soWn. Happening to meet her
on one occasion after one of his drunken sprees,
she looked up in his face while tears trickled
down her cheeks, she said In substance, why
have you thrown yourself? We ali thought SO
much of you when you taught for us; your pros
poets were so bright, everybody thought you
scch good christian why do you drink and
have rybody to despise you and shun you
- you must % so miserable always thought
you were so God-tearing. but now you fear not
God. death nor being lostl % 9, what caused it,
soul of the dissipated youth like fire. and he
stood shnddering, saying 81 am too far gone
I've lost hope pa She answered that God did not
delight In his misery. but would pardon him !;
she had always prayed for him. He grasped he /
hand, and resolved never to touch strong drink
again: But how would he gain friends-he had
ost as She told him # he was true to me res
world as long as she lived. From that moment
an affection sprung up for each other that IL
pened into the purest love and finally into
companionship for life which, sad to say. PROV
ed so short. But none know how eonsol-
ing to a husband is the hope left Behind
After h She knew she m AIS; so she called
the way. everything is clear. but regret to
leave you and nay poor little boy" and other
like expressions. May God sustain the father
Ia his bereavement, and raise up the little
child TO glorify his name.
None can know the bitter sting
That death leaves In the hearL
But Oh, the anchor. hope, will bring
A Joy for every smart G.W.S.
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No. Met. Iron. Phos. Siiicious Matter

The average of the thirty four samples
of Limestone ores'' shows, of metallic
iron, 54.776 of phosphorus .092 of sill
licous matter, 6 907. Phosphorus in 100
parts of iron, $50. The average of seven
teen additional analyses of this same class
of ores, blt from different openings. give
iron, 54.5l4; phosphorus, .lG6: silicious
matter, 094 phosphorus in 100 parts of
iron, .194.
These analyses show that many of these
ores are within the limits for Bessemer
steel. From an extended survey of this
region it is well to state that the larger
bully of the ore to be mined will be wash
ore. 1t is claimed that two tons Of the
material viii yield one ton of clean wash
ore. The facilities for washing the ore
are excellent"
These two important and essential
agencies. which move the commerce Of
the world, constitute the main attrac-
tlons for the large capital that has been
moving to Southwest Virginia within the
past twelve months. supplemented by lead,
copper. zinc, barytes, plaster, gypsum,
salt, &c., which exists in almost every
county of the Southwest. With such a
basis it is not strange that such a boom"
has struck Southwest Virginia, and that
the prediction is confidently made that
this section is destined to become one of
the most important industrial centres on
the continent.
The contemplated projection of the
Norfolk and Western from Bristol into
Wise county, there to form a connection
with the Nashville and Louisville Rail-
road, is simply enlarging the basis of the
calculation for the development and utili-
ization of the marvellous wealth of the
Southwest. Already have capitalists bet n
trayersing the country contiguous to this
improvement, taking options, and in some
instances making outright purchases of
large tracts of timber and mineral lands.
The construction of the Virginia Western
through Craig county, on to the Clinch
Valley, and thence to the At. G. line, to
seek. an outlet through Southern and
Southwestern railroad systems, adds aug
mented interest to this region. A party
of Western capitalists and iron men were
recently in Craig, where they remained
three or four days making personal exam
nations of the mineral fields. These in
vestigatlons were minute and practical as
we'll as scientific. and for the time they
were there, were on foot. exploring the
mountains and forming opinions from
ocular demonstrations. One of these
gentlemen stated that he had spent many
months in the Michigan and Minnesota
iron districts-reputed to be the richest
ia the United States-but that he had
seen nothing there to compare with the
mineral deposits of Craig-that these lat
ter are simply beyond computation, and
the most marvellous deposits he had ever
seen or read Of. Not only as to Craig, but
all through the Southwest the half has
never been told or even conceived. Roam.
oke, Botetourt, Craig, Giles. Bland, Mont
gomery. Pulaski, Wythe. Smythe. Wash.
ington. Tazewell, Russell, Scott, Wise, and
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-14
What.D Does 1t Mean

The recent change made in the various
Asylum Boards throughput the Common.
wealth may mean good deal more than
would appear on the surface. At the
Western Lunatic Asylum a clean sweep
was made, and perhaps the same was tie
case at the other institutions. OF this,
however, we are not certain, as we do not
remember the names of the former Direc-
tors. The Governor ID either dispeased
with the recent managements, or else
there was too much of the Barbour ele.
ment in official position. 1t was charged
at the time that a deal had been made be-
tween the friends of Daniel and Lee, by
which Barbour was defeated for the Sen
ate in 1855, and Daniel awarded the prize.
Part second of the programme was to be
the election Of Lee in 1889 to succeed Rid
dleberger. 1t looks very much as if recent
moves on the political chessboard we're in
that direction. The Governor is putting
more out friends on the watch towers
Barbour and his sympathisers must take
back seats until the fight commences.
Then they must rush to the front, win the
v Glory, if possible, and surrender the
spoils for the second time. The air prom
Uses to be thick with music after awhile,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-14
Asylum Boards.

The following Boards Of Directors at the
Insane Asylums have been appointed by
the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
viz;
For one year-James B. Bradshaw, Of High
land Archibald f. WithroW, of Bath ]. N. Opie,
of Augusta.
For two years. T. Beckham, of Alexandria;
e. Holmes Boyd, of Winchester; r Ii. Trout. OF
Augusta.
For three years-T. L. Rosser, of Albemarle ::
]. X Edmundson, of Rockbridge; Dr. s. H. Moi
fet, If Rockingham.
Southwestern Lunatic Asylum, at Marion:
For one years. q. Graham, of TazeweI
county; 8. T. Mcconnell. of Scott county; ID. u.
Hull, of Smyth county,
For two years=-Dr. y. A. sayers. of Wythe; II.
T. z. Richmond. of Lee, DR.. w. Dickinson, IF
Smyth.
For three years-Henry Stuart. of Russell ;
Daniel Irigg. of Washington A. w. Bowman,
of Smyth.
For the Eastern Asylum at Williamsburg:
For one year-James L. Hubbard of Warwick; :
Robert L. l.. Spencer of James City. Terence
McCracken. of fredericksburg
For two years-John A, Henley, of James CITY .
John Callahan of Portsmouth: Julian NJ Ruff
fin, of Hanover.
For three Years-Walter IT Taylor, OF Norfolk !;
r. r Taylor, of James City; Capt. f. u. Starke,
of Richmond.
For the Central Asylum. at Petersburg:
burg e. Y. Nuckols of Louisa; E. B. Jeffres, Oh
Halifax.
For two years-S. W. Venabe, of Petersburg
DR.. ]. Frank Mason, of Loudoun; Julius Straus,
of Richmond.
Fer three years-Dr. @, w. p. Brock, OF Rich
mond; Henry I. Wlekham, OF Hanover; DR.. j.
j. Terrill of Campbell, and the follow ing school
superintendents;
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Spring ELL Items.
lReported for the VIRCINIAN.l


For many years our people have been
talking and planning about bridge across
Middle River at our town, bat no bridge
yet. Now, Mr. Supervisors, we want some
thing done in this direction, and we want
it done at your next meeting. The court
has ordered the bridge and the people want
it. and while the water is warm put her up
Remember, the election is coming on and
somebody wants to be supervisor in North
River. Do not forget the bridget
We learn that Mr.. M. b. Hamrick, of
your town, and others Of our town. have
organized a company to be known as the
Spring Hill Scale Co., and will putsup cattle
scales here at once-a thing much needed.
Mr.. S. G. Stoner and wife, of paul's Mill,
Rockingham county, spent Sunday and
Monday at j. Il. Ewing's, of our town.
j. w. Wriggle. Esq, of our town. is
working in Pridgewater trimming car
riages
Mr.. K. Crone. of our town, has cow
that a few days ago gave birth to twin
calves, one of which was quite phenome-
non. 1t seemed to have very well deYel-
oped body but there were no signs of legs,
just body and head. The other one was a
well developed calf and is still living.
Miss Olivia Trout, who has been attend
ing school at Farmville, Va, for several
years, has returned home ON account of
impaired health.
Miss Liddie Hahn, Miss Annie Trout,
Mr.. Lambert, and Mr.. Trout, all of whom
have been teaching this winter, are now at
their homes in our town, where they will
spend the summer.
Mr. j. M. Lckliter and wife, of Staun-
ton, were in our town on Saturday last
They were the guests of D. Fisher.
The first quarterly meeting of the u. B.
| Church for this work will convene at Mt
Pisgah Church on next Saturday at
o'clock.
| Mr.. 3. Sheets, has moved to our town
with his family.
| Miss Mollie Speck, of Fishersyille, is Wis
iting her aunt, Mrs. j. A. Clinedinst.
| Our town has become noted for pretty
| girls, and the young men of the neighbor
hood are taking advantage of it by keeping
| late hours.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-14

If the signs indicate anything. it is that
Cleveland will be the Democratic nominee
in 1888 for President. He has grip on
the party that the kickers cannot loosen.
Not to renominate him would be substan.
italy condemnation of his administra-
ton and as this has been the first Demo-
cratic administration for twenty five years
it would go far to convince the country
that the party was not capable of manag-
ing ths government. even from Demo
cratic standpoint.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-14

The New York Tribune, which has been
very pronounced in favor of high license
for New York, has become somewhat
modified on the question. 1t thinks the
true policy IS high license for the cities
and prohibition for the counties. There
cannot be any compromise Cd this issue
If the liquor traffic is an evil, the way to
cure it is to strike at the root. Compro-
mise is surrender. The issue will have to
M ade and the sooner the better. Political
parties can no longer dodge it.
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NEW ADvEREEsE aENrs.
VALUABLE LOT IN s1AUNroN

FOR SALE.
Asagent of my children, / offer for sale pri-
vateiy the valuable lot Main street, now
used as marble yard by Capt. j. O. Marquis.
l is We'll known to the public and no further
ing to purchase can learn terms and conditions
by addressing me. Lock Box go, stanton, Va.
Apr l4th, '97-2t X. NJ. KELLEY.
F1xECuToR's SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
AS executor of the Will of Robert Ct. BlcSle,
decd WILL in frouS OF the Courthouse, IN me
city of STANTON. on
TUESDAY, the arl DAY OF MAY, fss7.
sell at public auction, the following parcels OF
real estate III the city of Staunton:-
list. The large lot OF land adjoining the tlPsef-
voir, and bounded on the North by the Reser-
voir lot; on the East by Green street; on tie
South by Ephraim Shott and others, ana on the
West by ihornrose Cemetery, containing ABOUT
eight (S) acres.
End A House and Lot Oh the North side OF
West Beverly, near the Cemetery, NO. l,0I}
3rd. House on the North side OF West BeN-
eriy, East of last named,Sand designated as NO.
9l3.
4th A double-tenement Frame House and
Lot on the East side of south Lewis street, and
opposite the Episcopal Chapel. and adjoins W m
Hurley on the North.
5th. A House and Lot on the West side Of
North Lewis Street, No, 20l and lately occupied
By Charles Wood.
9Th A three-story Bricl, House on the North
side OF East Frederick St, near the residence
of George M. Cochran, Jr and now occupied
BY tenants John ". Carson and sister and Mrs.
James Plunket.
18th. A House and Lot on the east side of the
road leading to Greenville, and near the lands
ofkthe Western Lunatic Asylum, known as the
King property, on the edge Of the city limits
Sth. A lot with two frame houses on it. on the
corner OF Caroline st and Sunnyside, No. 1903.
TERMs:-one-third of.the purchase price cash,
and the residue i'll one, two and three years of
equal instalments, with interest from day of
sale, the purchaser to give bonds, with approv-
ed personal security, and the title etained rs
ultimate security.
sale to commence at IL O'Clock q. m.
W.T.. RUSH,
Executor.
e. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.
apr lids
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REV ADVERTISEMENTS

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-The under :
IA signed Administrators with the Will an :
nexed, Of the late f. NJ. Young. hereby give no.
tiee that the books, accounts, &c. of the dece-
dent must be closed up without DELAY
Parties knowing themselves Indebted will
please come forward and settle. as Indulgence
cannot longer be given. Those holding Claims
viii present them as early as practicable.
Mr. w. A. Yonng, at the Store, is authorized
to attend TO all matters connected with the es-
tate ana settlements must be made with him.
r.. + BELL.
w. A. YOUNG,
apr l3-St Adm'rs
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TT WILL PAY person wish ng to purchase
l Clothing come one hundred miles.
We say as Il matter of fact, we have the largest
and most complete Stock of Fine Clothing IN
Augusta county, and conduct our bus mess
on such principles that it must commend ltsell
to every fair-minded person, viz:
fst. We believe in honest and fair deal h
ingS.
end. We mark all orr goods in plain
figures.
Srs. We have bus one price for all
4tas we guarantee our prices 10 be AOW-
err than amy other house.
and last but not lcdst.-we proudly proclaim
orr line of Fine clothing and Furnishing Goods
have not their equal in assortment, ht quality,
STYLES and workmanship i'll this section; this -
no idle boast of ours,-ask your ne1ghbors ana
the best people in Augusta, who keeps the best
and finest Clothing and Furnishing Goods in
Staunton and they win say, you must go, for
the best assortment of Fine Clothing, Neck
wear Shirts, Hats Cuffs, Collars, and Under
wear & novelties for men, children and boysto
A. LOEB & CO..
The only One price Clothing and Furnishing
House, ID AUGUSTA |sIlsEf'i,
JAS, A. ARIENTRoUT, Manager.
SAM'L II. COHEN; Salesman.
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Thus far about nine millions trade dol
lars have been redeemed.
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Neither wine nor ale, porter nor brandy
has ever been manufactured III Japan, it
-
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fhe KIchest HI uHaOFOus Book OF the ge
SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA.
by Josiah Aliens Wife. Miss Holly spent
all last season amid all the whiri of fashion at
Saratoga and takes off its foliies, fiirtations
low neck dressing, pug dogs, &C., i'll her mimi
table mirlh provoking style The book Is pro
fusely illustrated by Opper, the resowned ar
tist of Puck viii sell Immensely. Price 81 so,
&J-Bfight Agents Wanted. Address
HUBBARD BROS. Publishers,
apr l4-5t Philadelphia, Va
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Mrs. Annie ]. Ph9hus has purchased
the Hygeia Hotel at Fortress Monroe. for
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Mr.. J ii. uansford, of Lowmoor. has
been appointed G. & o. depot agent at
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